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The Phantom of the Opera (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Joel Schumacher
Actors: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1307 reviews
Sales Rank: 1382
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Collector's Edition, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 141 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARD70299D
ISBN: 1419809717
UPC: 012569702998
EAN: 9781419809712
ASIN: B0007TKNL0
Theatrical Release Date: January 21, 2005
Release Date: May 3, 2005
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Product Description
A mysterious masked figure roams the underground chambers of the opera populaire a 19th century parisian opera house. He tutors a young singer who rises quickly to stardom. The masked figure begins to harbor romantic feelings for his pupil but his hopes are dashed when the singers childhood boyfriend arrives in pari Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/06/2005 Starring: Gerard Butler Patrick Wilson Run time: 141 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Although it's not as bold as Oscar darling Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera continues the resuscitation of the movie musical with a faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical. Emmy Rossum glows in a breakout role as opera ingénue Christine Daae, and if phantom Gerard Butler isn't Rossum's match vocally, he does convey menace and sensuality in such numbers as "The Music of the Night." The most experienced musical theater veteran in the cast, romantic lead Patrick Wilson, sings sweetly but seems wooden. The biggest name in the cast, Minnie Driver, hams it up as diva Carlotta, and she's the only principal whose voice was dubbed (though she does sing the closing-credit number, "Learn to Be Lonely," which is also the only new song). Director Joel Schumacher, no stranger to visual spectacle, seems to have found a good match in Lloyd Webber's larger-than-life vision of Gaston LeRoux's Gothic horror-romance. His weakness is cuing too many audience-reaction shots and showing too much of the lurking Phantom, but when he calms down and lets Rossum sings "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" alone in a silent graveyard, it's exquisite. Those who consider the stage musical shallow and overblown probably won't have their minds changed by the movie, and devotees will forever rue that the movie took the better part of two decades to develop, which prevented the casting of original principals Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Still, The Phantom of the Opera is a welcome exception to the long line of ill-conceived Broadway-to-movie travesties. DVD Features
The special edition of The Phantom of the Opera has two major extras. "Behind the Mask: The Story of The Phantom of the Opera" is an hourlong documentary tracing the genesis of the stage show, with interviews of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Harold Prince, producer Cameron Macintosh, lyricists Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and others. Conspicuously absent are stars Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Both do appear in video clips, including Brightman performing with Colm Wilkinson at an early workshop, and Crawford is the subject of a casting segment. Other brief scenes from the show are represented by a 2001 production. The other major feature is the 45-minute making-of focusing on the movie, including casting and the selection of director Joel Schumacher Both are well-done productions by Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group. The deleted scene is a new song written by Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, "No One Would Listen," sung by the Phantom toward the end of the movie. It's a beautiful song that, along with Madame Giry's story, makes him a more sympathetic character. But because that bit of backstory already slowed down the ending, it was probably a good move to cut the song. --David Horiuchi More on The Phantom of the Opera 
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 Visually stunning but miscast November 18, 2008
Dennis Brandt (Red Lion, PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gerard Butler's singing made me cringe. Actually, he didn't sing as much as shout in a role that demands an excellent tenor. It killed a movie for me that otherwise was very good. You can do Professor Harold Hill with a non-singer but not the Phantom. Patrick Wilson did a fine job as Raoul. Emma Rossum had youth and innocence applicable to the role, and her singing is passable but immature, not surprising given that she was 18 when she made it. That Webber picked her personally shocks me since there are better singers. Throughout the movie I longed to hear Sarah Brightman but not as much as I wanted to hear Michael Crawford.
 Opera house is fantastic on blu ray November 10, 2008
Tiffany Dominguez (Highland, UT)
This is the best movie I've ever seen on blu ray! The HD is incredible. THe opera house was amazing. Definitely worth the money!
Excellent Service November 9, 2008
V. Lara (Cape Coral, FL)
Excellent service as always. This was the only place I could find my favorite movie of all time in the full-screen edition instead of wide-screen, and best of all it was only 5 bucks. Of course I ordered an extra movie for a gift and the cd soundtrack. All items shipped the next day and I received them in perfect condition just a few days later.
WOW to Movie November 5, 2008
Carol L. Burke (New Haven, IN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 2 dvd was well worth the money. I loved the movie and the extra cd is a great addition. You get to see the history of the book, behind the scenes, and interviews with the actors. This is just what I was looking for.
My Favorite ALL TIME Movie November 4, 2008
Robin Shope (Texas)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Christmas Edition
First of all, who can resist Gerard Butler? I sure can't! And this movie seems to be made for him. Its so romantic. Sorry Raul, but I would have taken the Phantom over you (although those blue eyes of yours are pretty tempting). I can watch this movie over and over without being bored. The music is fabulous. The storyline couldnt be more romantic. And its sad. It is a must see for the romantic at heart!
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